Gaur, a promising left-arm seamer, and Filer, England’s fastest bowler, are the only new additions to the 17-man pool who signed development contracts last year. Emma Lamb and Tash Farrant have been removed from the 2023-24 list.
A further three players have signed development deals for the next 12 months, including Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who won ODIs and T20Is against Ireland in September and is currently in South Africa ahead of the one-off Test starting in Bloemfontein. sunday.
“We have signed key signings for players who will play important roles for England in the near future,” said Clare Connor, managing director of England Women’s Football Team.
“We are delighted that Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer, who have been part of our group for the past year, have transitioned to full-time contracts.
“Ryana MacDonald-Gay has had an outstanding year and the development agreement gives her the opportunity to continue to assert her options. “We will work with all three players on the development agreement and the county to ensure they We look forward to continuing development.
“We have another important period in cricket ahead and we believe this group of players have the skills to succeed in all the requisite conditions and formats as we look forward to a two-year period that includes the Women’s Ashes in early 2025, multiple bilateral series, and more. These include the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home in the summer of 2026.
“This is another landmark year in terms of increased remuneration for England women’s players. We have equalized the cost of men’s and women’s international matches across all formats last year, which has enabled us to achieve another significant increase in the value of our central contracts. “We continue to work positively with the England Women’s Players Partnership (EWPP) and the PCA and thank them for their support and challenge on these issues.”
Emma Reid, England Women’s Players Partnership Management Committee Member, said: “The EWPP and PCA are really encouraged by the progress in standards within the Women’s Central Contract, which has been achieved through strong collaboration between the ECB and player representatives.” The one-year contract demonstrates the players’ long-term commitment to the ECB and representing their country as their top priority.
“We are delighted to be working with the ECB and the players to achieve their priority of being well-supported throughout their England careers.”
